Toward the end of 2020, one of our pioneers from the National Pioneers Initiative (NPI) visited a barren Sri Lankan couple who had tried everything for a miracle to conceive, including doctors and temples. The pair was so desperate to be with child that the wife had previously tried to end her life by setting […]
Held annually in Northeast Brazil, Consciência Cristã is a conference event that draws thousands of people every year during the six days of Carnival celebrations. Aimed at sharing the gospel, the event offers Christians relevant and gospel driven content. With more than 100 talks, short courses, seminars and panel discussions, Consciência Cristã was broadcast live […]
During this time of COVID-19, I have often felt frustrated because I have not been able to do what I want, which leaves me feeling that I am doing nothing. For an active person this can be frustrating and demotivating. I therefore started to reflect on some of the characters in the Bible who seemingly […]
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? (Mark 8:36). Social media and its algorithms sell us the idea of a perfect, more productive and high performance life, but these aesthetic and behavioural patterns, and impossible to achieve goals, enslave us. This is why the […]
A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench – Isaiah 42:3 Mostly, when things are broken we discard them because they are of no further use and are incapable of doing what they used to do. There are however occasions where we don’t do that, such as when things […]
When we’re anxious, it can feel like the world is closing in on us. Some days, we’re barely hanging on, worried about the future and wondering when it will all stop. Our thoughts spiral as stress, fear and anxiousness bombard our daily lives. For the North America team at CV Americas, Hanging on by a […]
The Madagascan regions in which our National Pioneers Initiative (NPI) is making an impact are deeply rooted in culture and tradition. Although no longer governed by a monarchy, the ‘kings’ here continue to influence and exert power over decisions related to matters of faith and other community activities. Recently, one of our NPI pioneers shared […]
Through the National Pioneers Initiative (NPI), one of our church partners recently sent out an NPI pioneer to introduce Jesus to inmates in one of the world’s most notorious prisons. After months of battling Madagascan authorities for approval to enter the prison grounds, our pioneer was finally able to show hundreds of prisoners, over multiple […]
Some of our CV Asia Pacific staff were recently privileged to join the line-up of expert presenters at the annual Asia Institute for Media in Ministry (AIMM2021) virtual training. Hosted by Asia Pacific Media, the event attracted 206 participants many of whom were pastors, content producers, and youth ministers. CV is proud to be considered […]
